USAID Announces USD 4.4 Million Aid to the Maldives for Media Literacy and Democratic...
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has pledged an aid package of USD 4.4 million to the Maldives, aimed at...
President Muizzu Highlights Maldives’ Strategic Role in Indian Ocean During Princeton Address
President Dr Muizzu delivered a compelling address at the “Dean’s Leadership Series” at Princeton University on 26th September 2024, emphasising the Maldives’...
MIRA Joins Belt and Road Initiative Tax Cooperation Mechanism
The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) has officially become a member of the Belt and Road Initiative Tax Administration Cooperation Mechanism (BRITACOM)...
New Terminal at Velana International Airport Set to Open by December, Announces Tourism Minister
The Minister of Tourism, Ibrahim Faisal, has confirmed that the new terminal at Velana International Airport (VIA) will be inaugurated by December...
Tourism Law Revised: Only Maldivian-Owned Firms Can Represent Foreign Vessels
The Maldives has amended the ‘Regulation Governing Foreign Tourist Vessels Cruising and Harboring in Maldivian Waters’, publicised yesterday, stipulating that only Maldivians...
Financing the Future: How the Maldives Can Fund Climate Action
The Maldives faces an existential threat due to climate change. Rising sea levels, coral bleaching, and extreme weather events are poised to...
At UNGA79, Maldives Challenges International Community on Climate and Security
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu delivered a series of speeches on the sidelines of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly...
Navigating the Future: Safety First! The Maldives and Regional Security in the Indian Ocean
Today, on World Maritime Day, we reflect on the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) theme: “Navigating the future: safety first!” This theme emphasises...
President Muizzu Discusses Investment and Innovation with Singaporean Foreign Minister
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu met with Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, during the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA79)...
Thulusdhoo Council Reopens Bids for 100-Bed Hospital and Medical College Development
Kaafu Atoll Thulusdhoo Council has re-announced its search for developers to establish a 100-bed hospital and medical college on the island, after...
Hoadedhoo Council Seeks Developers for Resort Project at Kan’devarehaa Island
GDh. Hoadedhoo Council has announced that it is seeking interested parties to develop a resort at Kan'devarehaa, an uninhabited island in the...
Direct Flights on the Agenda as Maldives and Pakistan Seek to Expand Tourism Cooperation
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu and Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan, met on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General...
BCC Seeks Contractor for New Warehouse in Hulhumale’ to Support SMEs
The Business Center Corporation (BCC) is seeking a contractor to construct a new warehouse in Hulhumale, aimed at supporting small and medium...
President Muizzu Meets USAID Administrator at UNGA 79, Discusses PayPal, Digital Economy Initiatives
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu met with Samantha Power, Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), on the sidelines of...
Islamic Finance: MMA Partners with INCEIF, Explores Financial Centre and Capacity Building
The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with INCEIF University to develop a skilled talent pool that...
President Muizzu Calls for Global Unity and Climate Action at the UNGA 79
At the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu of the Maldives delivered a powerful speech, urging...
President Muizzu Engages with Global Leaders at UNGA 79
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has been actively engaging with international leaders during the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) held at the...
September Sees 4.6% Increase in Tourist Arrivals
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives continue to show positive trends, with September 2024 marking a 4.6% increase compared to the same period...
Users on High Alert Following Wave of Unauthorised Transactions
Social media has been flooded with posts from frustrated customers of the Bank of Maldives (BML) who have reported unauthorised transactions from...
President Muizzu Advocates for Inclusive Digital Future at Summit of the Future
In an address at the Summit of the Future’s Interactive Dialogue 3, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu, emphasised the urgent need to...
Ooredoo Launches Exciting “Win a Motorcycle Every 3 Days” Giveaway as Part of 5G...
Ooredoo Maldives has launched a new promotion offering customers the chance to win a brand-new motorcycle every three days as part of...
Maldives State Shipping Launches New Route to Indonesia
Maldives State Shipping (MSS) has launched a new shipping route to Indonesia, utilising MSS's vessel, the MSS Graphene. The new service will...
Ministry of Finance Yet to Release Fiscal Updates, Over Three Months Since Last Report
The Ministry of Finance has still not published the overdue weekly fiscal updates, with the last report released on 20th June 2024....
Strict Oversight for Bunkering Services in the Maldives
With the Maldives' new bunkering services launched last Thursday, the government has taken significant steps to regulate the industry, aiming to curb...
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